Boston College Athletics
Nine To Join BC's Varsity Club Hall of Fame
June 13, 2016 | Boston College Athletics
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Eight former exceptional athletes and a long-time program physician will be inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame this fall.
The honorees in the Class of 2016 are: Â Bobby Allen `01 (men's ice hockey), Blake Bellefeuille `00 (men's ice hockey), Clare Droesch `05 (women's basketball), William Green (football), Guy Melamed `05 (men's soccer), Brian Sankey `96 (baseball), Vin Shanley `72 (men's ice hockey), Paul Zukauskas `01 (football) and Dr. Diane English (physician).
The honorees will be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, September 23 in the Heights Room. They will also be recognized at halftime of the Eagles' football game against Wagner on Saturday, September 24.
Bobby Allen '01 (Men's Ice Hockey):
Bobby Allen was a member of the 2000-01 National Championship team, which defeated North Dakota, 3-2, in overtime. Allen earned All-American, All-New England, Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, Hockey East first-team and Hockey East All-Tournament team honors that season. While at BC, Allen led the Eagles to 117 wins and scored 25 goals and had 85 assists in 167 games played. Allen, a native of Hull, Mass., earned Hockey East All-Rookie team honors in 1998 and was named the John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award winner in 2000. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in 1998, Allen played for the Oilers in the AHL but returned to the local team to play in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Blake Bellefeuille '00 (Men's Ice Hockey):
Blake Bellefeuille came to The Heights as a highly anticipated local talent. A proven goal scorer, Bellefeuille scored 78 goals and had 96 assists for 175 career points. He is ninth all-time in scoring, seventh in goals scored and 12th in assists. A native of Framingham, Bellefeuille earned Hockey East Tournament MVP and All-Tournament team honors in 1999 as the Eagles advanced to the final. The Eagles forward helped the team to a 99-52-14 record over four years and advanced to three Frozen Four appearances. Bellefeuille, an assistant captain in the 1999-2000 season, he was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets and played two seasons.
Clare Droesch '05 (Women's Basketball):
One of the most dynamic players in BC women's basketball history, Clare Droesch is one of two players to appear in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments. She was also a member of the 2004 Big East Championship team, when the Eagles won four consecutive games, including a three-point semifinal win over host UConn and the final game vs. Rutgers on the way to the title. A member of the prestigious 1,000-point, 500-rebound club, Droesch is 12th in scoring with 1,136 points, fourth in three-pointers made with 158 and sixth in assists with 314. She played in 126 games and averaged 10.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. She was a Big East All-Rookie team selection and earned all-conference honors in her senior season. Droesch is currently an assistant coach at her alma mater, Christ the King, and is involved in numerous charitable causes, including fundraising for victims of Hurricane Sandy and W.I.S.H., a local group that assists neighbors in times of need.
William Green (Football):
One of the most exciting running backs in program history, William Green was a consensus first-team All-American in 2001 as he ran for 1,559 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. A native of Atlantic City, N.J., Green arrived at BC as a much heralded recruit and lived up to his potential as he scored four touchdowns as a rookie and was used as a short-yardage back. He started only two games in his second season but rushed for 1,164 yards with 14 touchdowns. He was the second-leading rusher in the conference and 20th in the country. In Green's final season, he rushed for 100 or more yards in nine of 10 games and 200 yards in two games. He is second on the all-time list for rushing touchdowns with 22. He ranks fourth for most TD's in a single season (15) and is the sixth-leading rusher in program history. He was drafted 16th by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 and currently is a full-time Evangelist and motivational speaker.
Guy Melamed '05 (Men's Soccer):
The 2004 Eagle of the Year recipient, Guy Melamed was a four-year starter and NSCAA All-American, College Soccer News All-American and Big East Offensive Player of the Year as well as the Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year. Melamed made an immediate impact on the program as he earned third-team All-New England honors as well as Soccer America's All-Freshman team selection. As a sophomore, Melamed was an NSCAA third-team selection, a College Soccer News All-American and helped lead the team to the Big East Tournament title. Melamed was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2005 MLS Draft and was the first Israeli to play professionally in the league.
Brian Sankey '96 (Baseball):
Sankey, a native of North Attleboro, Mass., served as the team captain in his senior season in 1996 and had a .353 batting average in his final two seasons for the Eagles. He was a career .311 hitter and started 155 of the 156 games he played in. In his four seasons at BC, Sankey had 166 hits, 44 doubles, 12 home runs and 120 RBIs. He earned All-Big East first-team honors as a junior and ranks seventh in on-base percentage in program history at .414. Sankey played for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod League and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1996 MLB Draft. Â
Vin Shanley '72 (Men's Ice Hockey):
A native of Brighton, Mass., Vincent Shanley was the team captain for the famed BC head coach John "Snooks" Kelley. Shanley was a member of the 1972 team that defeated BU in Kelley's 500th career victory. He is the only two-time recipient of the John A. "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award. Shanley played four seasons and compiled 35 goals, 57 assists for 92 career points. He played in 202 games. Shanley is still a BC men's hockey season ticket holder.
Paul Zukauskas '01 (Football):
Paul Zukauskas was another success story of the much-heralded offensive line tradition at Boston College. A native of Weymouth, Mass., Zukauskas was the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in 20 years when he arrived on campus in 1997. Zukauskas proceeded to start all but one game in the next four seasons. As a senior, Zukauskas led an offensive line that allowed only six sacks the entire season and earned a third-place ranking by the conference for total offense. Zukauskas was a first-team All-America selection by American Football Coaches Association, second team Walter Camp All-American, first team All-Big East and Outland Trophy Watch List in 2000. Â Zukauskas was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 and played professionally for five years. Zukauskas is now the head football coach and director of admissions at Lawrence Academy.
Dr. Diane English (Program Physician):
Dr. Diane English, a native of Hyde Park, Vt., received her Bachelor of Science degree from Jackson College/Tufts University in 1968 and continued her education at Tufts University School of Medicine receiving her M.D. in 1972. She did orthopedic residencies at the University of Colorado and at New England Medical Center in Boston. From 1978-1980 she worked with Dr. John McGillicuddy, who was BC's orthopedic surgeon. She took over his practice and became an orthopedic surgeon for the Eagles and served all varsity athletes until September 2015. She is known for being the only Div. I female football orthopedic surgeon at one point in time but more importantly for the individual attention and care that she provided to all athletes she treated whether recreational, high school, college or professional.
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Eight former exceptional athletes and a long-time program physician will be inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame this fall.
The honorees in the Class of 2016 are: Â Bobby Allen `01 (men's ice hockey), Blake Bellefeuille `00 (men's ice hockey), Clare Droesch `05 (women's basketball), William Green (football), Guy Melamed `05 (men's soccer), Brian Sankey `96 (baseball), Vin Shanley `72 (men's ice hockey), Paul Zukauskas `01 (football) and Dr. Diane English (physician).
The honorees will be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, September 23 in the Heights Room. They will also be recognized at halftime of the Eagles' football game against Wagner on Saturday, September 24.
Bobby Allen '01 (Men's Ice Hockey):
Bobby Allen was a member of the 2000-01 National Championship team, which defeated North Dakota, 3-2, in overtime. Allen earned All-American, All-New England, Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, Hockey East first-team and Hockey East All-Tournament team honors that season. While at BC, Allen led the Eagles to 117 wins and scored 25 goals and had 85 assists in 167 games played. Allen, a native of Hull, Mass., earned Hockey East All-Rookie team honors in 1998 and was named the John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award winner in 2000. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in 1998, Allen played for the Oilers in the AHL but returned to the local team to play in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Blake Bellefeuille '00 (Men's Ice Hockey):
Blake Bellefeuille came to The Heights as a highly anticipated local talent. A proven goal scorer, Bellefeuille scored 78 goals and had 96 assists for 175 career points. He is ninth all-time in scoring, seventh in goals scored and 12th in assists. A native of Framingham, Bellefeuille earned Hockey East Tournament MVP and All-Tournament team honors in 1999 as the Eagles advanced to the final. The Eagles forward helped the team to a 99-52-14 record over four years and advanced to three Frozen Four appearances. Bellefeuille, an assistant captain in the 1999-2000 season, he was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets and played two seasons.
Clare Droesch '05 (Women's Basketball):
One of the most dynamic players in BC women's basketball history, Clare Droesch is one of two players to appear in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments. She was also a member of the 2004 Big East Championship team, when the Eagles won four consecutive games, including a three-point semifinal win over host UConn and the final game vs. Rutgers on the way to the title. A member of the prestigious 1,000-point, 500-rebound club, Droesch is 12th in scoring with 1,136 points, fourth in three-pointers made with 158 and sixth in assists with 314. She played in 126 games and averaged 10.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. She was a Big East All-Rookie team selection and earned all-conference honors in her senior season. Droesch is currently an assistant coach at her alma mater, Christ the King, and is involved in numerous charitable causes, including fundraising for victims of Hurricane Sandy and W.I.S.H., a local group that assists neighbors in times of need.
William Green (Football):
One of the most exciting running backs in program history, William Green was a consensus first-team All-American in 2001 as he ran for 1,559 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. A native of Atlantic City, N.J., Green arrived at BC as a much heralded recruit and lived up to his potential as he scored four touchdowns as a rookie and was used as a short-yardage back. He started only two games in his second season but rushed for 1,164 yards with 14 touchdowns. He was the second-leading rusher in the conference and 20th in the country. In Green's final season, he rushed for 100 or more yards in nine of 10 games and 200 yards in two games. He is second on the all-time list for rushing touchdowns with 22. He ranks fourth for most TD's in a single season (15) and is the sixth-leading rusher in program history. He was drafted 16th by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 and currently is a full-time Evangelist and motivational speaker.
Guy Melamed '05 (Men's Soccer):
The 2004 Eagle of the Year recipient, Guy Melamed was a four-year starter and NSCAA All-American, College Soccer News All-American and Big East Offensive Player of the Year as well as the Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year. Melamed made an immediate impact on the program as he earned third-team All-New England honors as well as Soccer America's All-Freshman team selection. As a sophomore, Melamed was an NSCAA third-team selection, a College Soccer News All-American and helped lead the team to the Big East Tournament title. Melamed was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2005 MLS Draft and was the first Israeli to play professionally in the league.
Brian Sankey '96 (Baseball):
Sankey, a native of North Attleboro, Mass., served as the team captain in his senior season in 1996 and had a .353 batting average in his final two seasons for the Eagles. He was a career .311 hitter and started 155 of the 156 games he played in. In his four seasons at BC, Sankey had 166 hits, 44 doubles, 12 home runs and 120 RBIs. He earned All-Big East first-team honors as a junior and ranks seventh in on-base percentage in program history at .414. Sankey played for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod League and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1996 MLB Draft. Â
Vin Shanley '72 (Men's Ice Hockey):
A native of Brighton, Mass., Vincent Shanley was the team captain for the famed BC head coach John "Snooks" Kelley. Shanley was a member of the 1972 team that defeated BU in Kelley's 500th career victory. He is the only two-time recipient of the John A. "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award. Shanley played four seasons and compiled 35 goals, 57 assists for 92 career points. He played in 202 games. Shanley is still a BC men's hockey season ticket holder.
Paul Zukauskas '01 (Football):
Paul Zukauskas was another success story of the much-heralded offensive line tradition at Boston College. A native of Weymouth, Mass., Zukauskas was the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in 20 years when he arrived on campus in 1997. Zukauskas proceeded to start all but one game in the next four seasons. As a senior, Zukauskas led an offensive line that allowed only six sacks the entire season and earned a third-place ranking by the conference for total offense. Zukauskas was a first-team All-America selection by American Football Coaches Association, second team Walter Camp All-American, first team All-Big East and Outland Trophy Watch List in 2000. Â Zukauskas was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 and played professionally for five years. Zukauskas is now the head football coach and director of admissions at Lawrence Academy.
Dr. Diane English (Program Physician):
Dr. Diane English, a native of Hyde Park, Vt., received her Bachelor of Science degree from Jackson College/Tufts University in 1968 and continued her education at Tufts University School of Medicine receiving her M.D. in 1972. She did orthopedic residencies at the University of Colorado and at New England Medical Center in Boston. From 1978-1980 she worked with Dr. John McGillicuddy, who was BC's orthopedic surgeon. She took over his practice and became an orthopedic surgeon for the Eagles and served all varsity athletes until September 2015. She is known for being the only Div. I female football orthopedic surgeon at one point in time but more importantly for the individual attention and care that she provided to all athletes she treated whether recreational, high school, college or professional.
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